Analyzing Shots in Real Film
I chose to analyze the shots within the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind". The film was based on the life of John Nash, a mathematical genius that struggled with schizophrenia. As a drama, the movie encompasses typical shots you would find in major motion pictures, but some angles were particularly notable. The movie has certain characters that are reflections of the characters in John's head, making it seem real in the audience's perception. The camera angles were chosen to show the deep confusion and strain his mental illness put on his life. The first shot I commented on was this dolly shot . The camera is shot from the perspective of John's "prodigal roommate" while he walked into the library. This shot makes the viewer feel apart of the scene. John had been skipping his classes at Princeton University, devoting his entire effort to creating a mathematical theory that would go down in history. You could tell he was distressed by his expression when th